Facilitated balloon catheter exchange
US7022104B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 9, 2004 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 26, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/0183
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A balloon catheter comprises a catheter body, a balloon at a distal end of the catheter body, and a guidewire tube within the balloon and separate from the catheter body. A catheter may be introduced over a guidewire by passing the guidewire through a guidewire lumen in the guidewire tube. No guidewire lumen is provided within the catheter body.
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